The John Deere C16F is a state-of-the-art 16-row folding corn head with 30-inch row spacing and a 40-foot working width. Introduced in 2020 as part of John Deere’s advanced C-series, it was developed at
the company’s Harvester Works facility in East Moline, Illinois. This model is featured in action in a Southwest Indiana cornfield, where it’s paired with the powerful John Deere X9 1100 combine, which boasts 690 horsepower.
One of the C16F’s standout advantages is its efficiency. Compared to a traditional 12-row header, it can cover 65% more acres per day, with the ability to harvest 7,200 bushels per hour. When paired with two X9 1100 combines, as shown in the video, a farm can process up to 14,400 bushels per hour, supported by four J&M 1150 grain carts and a fleet of 13 semi-trucks.
The header includes several smart features such as Romex chopping stalk rolls and stalk deflectors, which reduce residue size, aid decomposition, and protect equipment tires—making the field more manageable for no-till planting. LED-lit snouts provide better visibility during nighttime operation. The C16F also features a folding design that reduces its width from 40 feet to 20.75 feet, allowing the operator to transport it easily without detaching it. This folding action takes only 20 seconds, greatly speeding up field-to-field movement.
Weighing in at 13,462 pounds, the C16F had a 2022 list price of $270,520. Its companion, the X9 1100 combine, also introduced in 2020, features a 13.6L engine, 460-bushel grain tank, and dual 24-inch rotors, with a 2022 price tag of $921,348. Compared to the older S790, the X9 1100 delivers 40% more performance, making it ideal for high-capacity harvesting.
